First, there is a $100 participation fee for taking the class or being on the team. This fee is set by the district and is designed to cover expenses incurred by registering and traveling to tournaments as well as enrolling in the National Forensics League, which allows students to keep track of their accomplishments and apply for scholarships to college.

Second, this is both an elective course at Herriman High School and a traveling, competitive team. Students enrolled in the course are expected to participate in the competitions and work hard towards earning medals and trophies. Aside from traveling, competing, and winning trophies, students are also able to earn an athletic letter and enhanced diploma by participating in debate. That's right, debate is technically an athletic event and it can help you earn TONS of scholarships to elite colleges and universities, such as Harvard, Standford, UCLA, BYU, UofU, and many more. If you are thinking about going to college to earn a law, English, or business degree this is definitely the program you want to be in.

In addition to competing, debate participants are also required to help staff judges at some of the tournaments. I will be happy to train any family member or friend to judge in the tournaments.

While at debate tournaments, students are expected to dress and act professionally, as they are there representing Herriman High School and the community. Good sportsmanship and decorum is the standard and nothing but that will be tolerated.